Public Health Employers
Where can a public health degree take you? Almost anywhere.
Public health professionals work across government, healthcare, nonprofits, research, consulting, global organizations, industry, and community-based organizations. Explore the employer examples below to discover organizations that hire public health professionals and spark ideas for your own career path.
These lists are organized by academic area and are not comprehensive. There is significant crossover across public health disciplines, and many employers hire professionals with expertise spanning multiple areas. Use these resources as a starting point for exploring organizations, researching career possibilities, and identifying potential employers.
- Biostatistics & Bioinformatics — Explore organizations that use data, analytics, and computational methods to address public health challenges.
- Environmental & Occupational Health — Discover employers focused on environmental health, workplace safety, exposure prevention, and population health.
- Epidemiology — Explore organizations using epidemiology and research to understand, prevent, and respond to disease and health threats.
- Exercise & Nutritional Sciences — Discover opportunities focused on nutrition, physical activity, wellness, chronic disease prevention, and population health.
- Global Health — Explore organizations working to improve health outcomes and address public health challenges around the world.
- Health Policy — Discover employers shaping healthcare policy, health systems, legislation, regulation, and access to care.
- Health Services Management & Leadership — Explore organizations seeking professionals to lead, manage, and improve healthcare and public health organizations.
- Prevention & Community Health — Discover organizations working to promote health, prevent disease, address health inequities, and strengthen communities.
- Undergraduate Public Health — Explore a range of employers and career settings for students and graduates beginning their public health careers.
Build Your Employer List
Don't limit your search to the organizations listed here. Research employers that align with your interests, values, skills, and career goals—and look beyond traditional public health organizations. Many companies and organizations hire public health professionals for roles in research, program management, analytics, policy, communications, operations, consulting, and more.
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